Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-15
= Pssp into the Holiday windows Of
Our Advertfaars

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yesterday, tour Of the pretty Christina.
s'snts IN town was begun. 1t was mos,
pleasant task though somewhat bewildcring
Augusta may be : comparatively small city
Out the enterprise of those merchants who
carry holiday goods appears to advantage
me artistic handiwork displayed in the show
windows 10 of the very hest.
FOWLER 4 HAMLEN.
RAISING up Water street one could hardly
fail to note three show windows of thi,
nrm. An artists eye and skilful hand i.
seen in the beautiful arrangement of them
One window is devoted to liuen goods, and in
the center stands an old fashioned linen wheel
with fax in readiness. Another window i.
decorated with countless variety of fancy
goods and still another with furs. Inside
every space is filed with goods and customers
The cloak department is stocked with new
styles and in the carpet rooms one may see
the prettiest of designs
MIXER THE DRUGGIST
Can give you view of Christmas goods tina,
are new and quaint in designs. His drug
store, pretty sight in itself, is beautifed by
the tasty things in his show window, such a.
manicure sets, plush sets of all descriptions
gentlemen's travelling cases of imported
leather, brush-broom cases as mirrors and
shaving glasses with beautifully carved oak
frames.
HERsEY THE SHOE DEALER
has the windows of two stores filed with the
latest designs of slippers all sizes, all styles
Velvet slippers, white kid slippers, patent
leather slippers, alligator slippers. If the
boy gets naughty about Christmas time you
can find here a slipper that will fit him.
{. HAMLEN's
store, as usual is full of the latest things in h-
line, and for holiday trade he has added some
wonderfully pretty goods. He has the new
est in linen table sets, brass goods, stand
covers, muffs, little quaint cameo gifts and
in addition he has counter of books nicely
bound including the poets, and writings of
Scott, Dickens, Haggard, and others. There
is also quite an assortment of children's books
cheap enough for any ones purse.
A. ID. WARD.
Though making little speciality for the holi-
days nevertheless presents many new things
in stock which would make most excellent
Christmas gifts. Elegant silver ware, table
and pocket cutlery, scissors, brass fire sets,
nickel and copper stove furnishings, marble
mantels, elegant gas fixtures etc. If you
wish to give useful presents it would pay you
to call.
Mt. FOLSOM.
believes that a good Christmas dinner is not
to be sacrificed for pretty toys and has a
stock of goods that will go to make up one.
Having put in meats he is still better prepared
TO furnish the necesssries of life.
THE FULLER DRUG STORE.
Passing this store one will want to stop
and look at the tasty arrangement of bangle
boards and sachet bags in the show windows.
These are displayed on black broadcloth
background and the full effect of the re
quisite hand painting on some of the sachet
bags is given with full advantage. Inside
you will find long table loaded with things
fair to look upon. All styles of gents travel
ing companions are shown. Mr.. Frank Par
fridge makes a speciality of sachet powders
and has one of his own make put up in
handsome Jars. The name of this is 1873, that
number being the date when the drug store
was established. The goods are such that i,
does not take a fortune to get a suitable
gift.